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APA STYLE

APA STYLE. Created by Denise Regeimbal and Amanda Rutstein, 2012. Basic APA Research Paper Elements. Structure and content Clear and concise organization Mechanics of style Tables and figures Parenthetical citations References. Getting Started General Document Formatting.

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APA STYLE

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  1. APA STYLE Created by Denise Regeimbal and Amanda Rutstein, 2012

  2. Basic APA Research Paper Elements • Structure and content • Clear and concise organization • Mechanics of style • Tables and figures • Parenthetical citations • References

  3. Getting StartedGeneral Document Formatting • Setting up a Word document • Select Font/Font Size • Times New Roman • Font Size 12 • 1” margins all around • Left justified with right ragged edge • Double spaced • All paper elements should be double spaced except in-text table/figure notation • Indent the first line of all paragraphs

  4. Title Page Elements • Header • Running head and paper title • Page numbers • Title page body • Paper Title • Your Name • Institution • The university pledge APA sample title page

  5. Basic APA Elements of a Research Paper • Abstract • Sample APA style research paper • Basic Elements of a Research Paper • Introduction • Body of paper • In-text citations • Parenthetical     • Tables and figures • Conclusion • References • Reference page format • Order of source information for each resource • Order of all sources on reference page (alphabetized) • Hanging indent-5 spaces

  6. Heading Levels

  7. Quotation Rules • Frame all quotes • Punctuation goes inside quotation marks • Block quotes: • Any quote longer than four lines of text (or at the professor’s discretion) • Indent each line of the quote • Omit quotation marks • Single space

  8. Extras • Following the professor’s specific instructions • Using the MS Word References tab or other formatting software • Whole numbers under 10 are spelled out while whole numbers over 10 are numerical. • Use full name of source the first time and then refer to source by last name in subsequent references • Article titles are not framed with quotation marks in the reference list • When there are more than three sources in a parenthetical citation, replace all but the first name with “et al.” after the first use of that citation • Do not cite Wikipedia…just don’t

  9. Writing Center Information Fredericksburg Campus Writing Center (540) 654-1036 Located in Trinkle 107A Monday-Thursday 10-5 and Friday 10-3 Stafford Campus Writing Center (540) 286-8109 Located in the lobby of the South Building Monday-Thursday 4-8 *Handouts regarding APA Style guidelines and punctuation rules are available at both the Fredericksburg and Stafford Writing Centers

  10. Where to Go For additional Information • Sixth Edition of APA Publication Manual • Purchase highly recommended • Stafford Writing Center website • Stafford Writing Center website • Fredericksburg Writing Center website • Fredericksburg Writing Center website • APA website • APA website • The Purdue Online Writing Lab (Purdue Owl) • Purdue Owl

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